San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-05-02


LOurdes. Of the Mission Conception
chapel, took place today at Conception
mission. The Catholics OF the city at
tended In mass, and enjoyed themselves
afterward In a general picnic.
Board Of directors OF the fire depart
ment meet tonight. The question OF
delegates TO the State firemen's associa-
tiOn will be discussed.
w. W. Freeman, who has been act
ing ~ consulting engineer In the con-
stTuCtiOn Of the Waco wRteTwOrKs and
In the bridge over the Guadalupe, at
New Braunfels, returned yesterday.
Federal court, spring term. would
have commenced today, but tor the non
arrival Of Judge ruruer, from Austin,
the train being five hours late. rOmor-
row court begins.
Two drunken men in buggy tore q
wheel off the buggy OF Mr. Aransas
Prescott Yesterday, coming from BTaden
park.
The old ruins Of the Alamo Literary
hall, opposite Hotel Maverick, are be-
ing cleared TO make way for large NV
cry stable to be established there.
The soclable by the members Of the
First Baptist church at Mrs. Paig6's to-
nlRnt, mas DteD pOstpOhtu'
several voters in Saturdays election
thought they were voting on the prohi-
bitiOn question.
Francis VOgel, formerly OF Staffel q
Vogel, cablegrsms today from Russia,
that he has been made the father Of u
| glorious son.
Go to Tom Yates for your lottery
tickets. The drawing comes of on the
tenth. 5-2'6t
Il. Blum, late OF Gonzales, who was
recently released fTom the State lunatic
ASYLUM, was arrested on Saturday for
| threatening his wife's life, and IL was
| feared he wouli injure her
-Gavino Fausta, for striking an IN
| offending Mexican, WAS fined $40 by the
recorder today, and W. A. Falter, for
riding wild horse when he, Falter, WAS
very drunk, WAS fined SO.
There WAS n big hail storm at Elan
ders. on Saturday, and hailstCnes al
most the size OF a hens eggs are report
| ed TO have fallen.
-SIyger, Of the LiedeTkrarz, shaved
| off his hirsute appGndages and was so
| disguised that the waiter wouldn't take
the ''fingor" for the beers.
She was n decided brunette. but she
| stalked on the stage and sang The
Pretty Blonde in Blue" The boys
could not release her blondeness.
Ladies' should remember that every
hat bought at our store will be trimmed
free of charge. 52-tf G. B. FRANK.
-Parasols. white goods and millinery,
will be the talk at our store this week.
5-2-tf G. B. FRANK.
--OryDski, Thompson & Co, opened
up their palace drug store TO the public
Saturday evening last, and with d few
friends, the prOprictors celebrated the
event.
-ParasoIs at prices to suit everybody
this week. Come and see them.
5.2-tf G. b. FRANK.
DO not fail to call and price our
ladies underwear. 5-2-tf G. B. FRANK.
Mr.. Otto Thrclkeld. customs cOllec-
| tor at Eagle PsSs, seized another bunch
| OF seventy-ive head OF horses in the
Dwyer pasture, Saturday, as smuggled
property from Mexico. The owner
were imported fo5 breeding purposes,
and therefore, not liable as smuggIed
animals.
The Gilman Opera company has
been stTanded at Houston and a benefit
will be given for them tonight in order
to obtain funds to enable them to return
to their home in Kansas.
The Alamo Brewing and Ice com
pany are arranging TO open an Ice depot
at CastrOVille, and the people are elated
at the prospect of being able 10 cool of
during the summer.
One lamp on Camden street last
night was lighted but the gas showed
the light of about thOusandth part of an
ordinary candle. and might just as well
have been eXtinguished for all the good
that IL did.
Romano street has been put in good
repair, but the side walk on the sOnth
| side between Acequia and North Flores
street is in an abominsble condition and
lie dangerous for public walking at
| night. The authorities ought to see
that the wealthy owners on that street
comply with the city ordinances.
u-I have found out gift for my fair. 1t is
not ring of gold. nor flowers for her hair,
nor pearls for her white neck, but Salvation
Oil for her sore throat. She's a singing bird.
In all large communities persons are tax
| ing an increased interest in property ipSur
| ance, aud perhaps fer that reason are insUr-
| ing their lives by using DR.. Bulls Cough Syr-
| up, when they are first attacked with cough or
| cold.
Some bad boys disturbed the wor-
| ship ofthe Cumberland PresbytCrians at
their church last night by yelling ard
sGreeChing. Tuey are known and will
probably be arrested.
"A meeting of Harmony club was held
| yesterday Snd the bylaws and cOnstitu-
| ton were received and adopted. The
board of directors were authorized to
make arrangements to secure permanent
club rooms
| According to the Franklin (Tennes-
see) Review and journal, Mr.. James h.
| Collins, Of Franklin, and his bride, nee
Jennie X. ByrR, of San Antonio, who
were recently married in this city, have
arrived at their new home safely and
have been heartily welcomed by the
bridegrOOm's many friends.
"A man named Sartori, while drunk
and thinking ii WAS his own residence,
entered the premises of house on
Crockett street last night and greatly
frightened the occupants, who thought
him burglar. "Twenty-five dollars, ;"
said the recorder today.
| Sarah Jefferson, colOred, the young
wife of the ootOgenaTian, Benjamin
Franklin Jefferson MCGEE, became
drunk and disorderly yesterday and
shocked the modesty OF the policemen
who arrested her She was fined S25 by
the recorder.
George Dullnig and party went out
to his ranch on the SaladO yesterday
| and cleared out deep hole, well stocked